Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest
Topic Choice: The War on Drugs
List five facts that you already know about this topic:
In the past decade the United States has become the number one user of illegal drugs.
More than 22 million people over the age of 12 use illegal drugs in the United states.
The global drug trade generated an estimated $321.6 billion
Enforcing illegal drug laws imposes an annual cost on the American criminal justice system of $56 billion
Incarceration of drug offenders imposes an annual cost of $48billion.
Answer these questions about this topic: The War on Drugs
How did it/will it impact the world?
The war on drugs has impacted the world in so many ways. It has cost the United States billions of dollars annualy and has now become the number one user of illegal drugs in the world. Millions of people have been impacted by the war on drugs and this fight will continue for decades more.
Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?
The war on drugs have been a topic of interest for many reasons. Because of millions affected by the world on drugs it has been researched and discussed by all of America. It will always occur if people continue to use illegal substances.
Why are you interested in researching this topic?
I am interested in this topic because I have read books and wacth lots of movies and television that shows you the constant battle tha War on Drugs does to America and other countries.
How do you personally connect with this topic?
I have family members who live near the boarders and have been impacted by the illegal smuggling that happens and it sparked my interest in this topic.
Resources
What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
I think Interviews could be very helpful so I could sort of get a firsthand point of view of what it is like. Magazine articles will also have some very good information such as stories, more interviews, and how to get help.
There are so many different resources i can use for my project. Since te War on Drugs is such a big problem in the United States it has endless amounts of resources to choose from. I think magazines and films would be most useful to get the most information and good facts about this topic. These resources are both great for stories and getting real personal information.
Once you have completed worksheets for TWO topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:
Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain.
I think that I would find more information and interesting facts about The War on Drugs in my opinion.
Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain.
Of the Two topic I like the war on drugs best because of my interest of the topic as well a wider range of information to go from.
Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest Topic Choice: Drug Abuse
List five facts that you already know about this topic:# In the past decade the United States has become the number one user of illegal drugs.
More than 22 million people over the age of 12 use illegal drugs in the United states.
The global drug trade generated an estimated $321.6 billion
Enforcing illegal drug laws imposes an annual cost on the American criminal justice system of $56 billion
Incarceration of drug offenders imposes an annual cost of $48billion.
Answer these questions about this topic:# How did it/will it impact the world?
Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?
Why are you interested in researching this topic?
How do you personally connect with this topic?
Resources
What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? I think Interviews could be very helpful so I could sort of get a firsthand point of view of what it is like. Magazine articles will also have some very good information such as stories, more interviews, and how to get help. Once you have completed worksheets for TWO topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:# Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain. help on how to format text
Topic Choice: The War on Drugs
List five facts that you already know about this topic:
Answer these questions about this topic: The War on Drugs
- How did it/will it impact the world?
The war on drugs has impacted the world in so many ways. It has cost the United States billions of dollars annualy and has now become the number one user of illegal drugs in the world. Millions of people have been impacted by the war on drugs and this fight will continue for decades more.- Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?
The war on drugs have been a topic of interest for many reasons. Because of millions affected by the world on drugs it has been researched and discussed by all of America. It will always occur if people continue to use illegal substances.- Why are you interested in researching this topic?
I am interested in this topic because I have read books and wacth lots of movies and television that shows you the constant battle tha War on Drugs does to America and other countries.- How do you personally connect with this topic?
I have family members who live near the boarders and have been impacted by the illegal smuggling that happens and it sparked my interest in this topic.Resources
What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
I think Interviews could be very helpful so I could sort of get a firsthand point of view of what it is like. Magazine articles will also have some very good information such as stories, more interviews, and how to get help.
There are so many different resources i can use for my project. Since te War on Drugs is such a big problem in the United States it has endless amounts of resources to choose from. I think magazines and films would be most useful to get the most information and good facts about this topic. These resources are both great for stories and getting real personal information.
Once you have completed worksheets for TWO topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:
- Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain.
I think that I would find more information and interesting facts about The War on Drugs in my opinion.- Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain.
Of the Two topic I like the war on drugs best because of my interest of the topic as well a wider range of information to go from.Topic Choice: Drug Abuse
List five facts that you already know about this topic:# In the past decade the United States has become the number one user of illegal drugs.
- More than 22 million people over the age of 12 use illegal drugs in the United states.
- The global drug trade generated an estimated $321.6 billion
- Enforcing illegal drug laws imposes an annual cost on the American criminal justice system of $56 billion
- Incarceration of drug offenders imposes an annual cost of $48billion.
Answer these questions about this topic:# How did it/will it impact the world?- How do you personally connect with this topic?
ResourcesWhat resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? I think Interviews could be very helpful so I could sort of get a firsthand point of view of what it is like. Magazine articles will also have some very good information such as stories, more interviews, and how to get help.
Once you have completed worksheets for TWO topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:# Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain.
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